Weather vs. Climate
What is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere for a given area?
Weather
What weather tool measures air pressure?
Barometer
Cumulonimbus
What type of weather is associated with low atmospheric pressure?
Strong winds, stormy weather
What type of storm forms from a thunderstorm and can be described as a funnel-shaped, twisting column of air?
Tornado
What is the average weather data for a given area over many years?
Climate
What weather tool measures wind speed?
Anemometer
What type of cloud is white, fluffy, and associated with fair weather?
Cumulus
What type of weather is associated with high atmospheric pressure?
Clear skies, light winds
What type of storm forms over water and has winds equal to or greater than 74 miles per hour?
Hurricane
The thermometer shows the air temperature to be -
(degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit)
31 degrees Celsius / 32 degrees Celsius
93 degrees Celsius / 94 degrees Celsius
What type of cloud is smooth, gray, and covers the whole sky (blocking out direct sunlight)?
Light rain and drizzle is usually associated with this type of cloud.
Stratus
True or False
In a thunderstorm, lightning always comes before thunder.
True
The rain gauge shows the total amount of precipitation to be -
(inches)
2 1/2 inches / 2.5 inches
What type of cloud is feathery and associated with fair weather?
This cloud type also indicates that rain or snow may fall within several hours.
Cirrus
The air temperature is below freezing from cloud to ground. What type of precipitation can be expected?
Snow